Hey, local dealer nearest to me has a couple of 2010 Sport Fit A/T......I was thinking white but red and black (all the local dealer has) are growing on me too......

So if my local dealer comes back with the price I can get on the white Fit, should I go wth red or black? I don't see too many red Fits around and would be my first red car...I've had black before and know what a pita it is to keep clean swirl marks etc...but I always have firmly believed can't go wrong with a black car


So any regrets from red or black Fit owners?

 

I debated between red and white and settled on white but I still think the red looks great. For that matter, so does the black. In retrospect though, if I had to it again I would get the ssm because I hate washing my car. The 2011 gray/silver is even nicer so that would be my choice if I was buying today.

Whatever you choose, it's likely you will look at the other colors on some days and have second thoughts so I say draw straws or something. There is no escaping the second guess. That's why I'm not even casting a vote in the poll.

 

I'm leaning Red myself a bit.......maybe a little less cleaning an more visible that is for sure!

 

I own black...and I love it. BUT...I actually enjoy maintaining my vehicle and have learned to "not" care so much when it looks dusty.

If you don't like washing/waxing your car and/or dust is going to bother you? Then do not get black.

 

i have a black sport also, i love it because its gangsta! but i wanted polished metal or orange rev...but my dealer didn't have those colors in manual....i didnt want the auto. so my only choices was black, red, and blackberry....i'm a gangsta so i got black, lol

 

red cars are the biggest heat score. red cars get pulled over more than any other color!!!

 

Black. Be prepared to fight dust and swirls though!!

I played it safe and went ssm. Kinda regret it since i like detailing my car.

 

make up your own mind on your own car.

 

if your first instinct was white, stick to it. black and white look the best by far when they are clean. I'm not partial to red, but whatever floats your boat

 

House Of Kolor http://www.tcpglobal.com/HokPaint/?g...Fc9J2godaWOwCA

 

Black is clearcoated, red is not. Kept me away from the Taffeta White, too.

 

 

I'm sure all OEM colors are base-clear today, an easy way to tell is if the color does not have clear, buffing compound on a soft cloth will take a bit of color off on the cloth when rubbed.
Mike

Paint your car with water?
Water-based paints are the future of automotive coatings -- the near future. All automotive paint manufacturers are working on this technology and many have already released water-based products into both the O.E.M. and refinish markets. The transition from solvent-based paints such as urethanes to water-based is not a difficult one. Although there are differences, there are also a number of similarities between water-based and solvent-based paints.
Both technologies are the same in their core composition. Each are composed of a pigment for color and a binder for a film. The pigments used are often identical, allowing water-based paints to have the same light fastness and color options as a solvent-based paint. The binders, while chemically different, are both forms of an acrylic and each are made specifically for exterior uses, giving water-based paints the durability necessary for an automotive coating. The key element which separates the two is the carrying agent; that is, the mode by which the pigment and binder are transmitted from the gun to the substrate.
Conventional paints use solvent, which rapidly dissipates from the surface for chemically controlled time windows whereas water-based paints utilize water, which evaporates at a slower rate depending on temperature, humidity and air flow. The cost of the solvent-based paint's quicker cure time is the release of noxious fumes into the air, a major drawback compared to water-based paints. However, as water-based paints continue to evolve, mild co-solvent reducers and additives are being introduced to improve performance and drying times. Though not as severe as solvent-based paints, there is a slight release of a noxious element when such reducers are used with water-based paints. This is why it's important to always use proper respiratory protection when painting with any type of automotive paint.

Water-based and solvent-based paints are typically compatible. Urethane primers, paints and clears work perfectly well with water-based paints. Some water-based systems, such as Auto Air Colors, depend upon using a urethane primer and clear along with its paint for a complete finish. The key behind the compatibility is that water-based paints are non-reactive and able to accept and bond with any type of solvent provided the content of the solvent is not too harsh or volatile. Urethane paints and modern lacquers with lower V.O.C. contents work well. Some enamels and lacquers use a very harsh solvent, which degrades the composition of water-based paints. It's advisable to use a test panel if you have any doubts about the compatibility of a product.
Water-based primers and paints are not a new technology for automotive coatings. They've been around for almost 15 years. Their increased exposure and hastened development has been due to efforts to comply with increasingly demanding environmental standards. Water-based top coat clear technology has not developed to the point where it is a suitable replacement for urethane clears. Fortunately, the two are compatible and, when used properly, a beautiful finish can be achieved while reducing V.O.C. exposure without compromising the quality or integrity of the finish!

 

yeah the paint is all base clear.

 

Much love to a brother, but neither Taffeta White nor Milano Red are clearcoat finishes on USDM Hondas. Surprising to me too.

 

B/C coats are sooo much nicer than single stage ever was, except Imron but that stuff killed ya if inhaled. Makes me think that it was a good thing Bill Clinton wasn't painting cars back in the day, LOL

Nah theses 2 never fired up a Fatty................& who is this??

 

rhyneba,
Ya I thought all OEM is B/C coated for the last 15 years.
I'm feel'n the love brother thanks!!
Big Mike

 

snopes.com: Red Cars and Speeding Tickets

 

Better dead then red? Is that how the old saying goes? Well I guess I gotta change my name to Red Goose 2 Fit family now

 

Purely subjective, personal experience, because I have read the statistics and claims that Red vehicles do NOT get pulled over more...

But my experience? Yes, they do.

I owned a Black Pick-up...long story short after 2 years I ended up with the exact same model pick-up, almost identical except for it was Red.

I don't believe my driving style had changed in 2 years. I got pulled over SO much more. I swore I would never own a red vehicle again.

For the record. My Black Honda Fit seems to be ignored by police. Maybe by now I am slowing down...or it's the small hatchback but Law Enforcement seems blinded by it's dimunutive stature....like they are too embarrased to chase a Fit down....

Anyway I concede my opinion is based purely on my own experience, but I never got pulled over more than when I owned a bright red Pick-up.